[{"word":"determination","phonetic":"/dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃən/","phonetics":[{"text":"/dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃən/","audio":""},{"audio":"https://api.dictionaryapi.dev/media/pronunciations/en/determination-us.mp3","sourceUrl":"https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2100372","license":{"name":"BY-SA 3.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"}}],"meanings":[{"partOfSpeech":"noun","definitions":[{"definition":"The act of determining, or the state of being determined.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"Through sheer determination, we managed to escape from the tornado."},{"definition":"Bringing to an end; termination; limit.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"Direction or tendency to a certain end; impulsion.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"The quality of mind which reaches definite conclusions; decision of character; resoluteness.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"The state of decision; a judicial decision, or ending of controversy.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"That which is determined upon; result of deliberation; purpose; conclusion formed; fixed resolution.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"A flow, rush, or tendency to a particular part","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"a determination of blood to the head"},{"definition":"The act, process, or result of any accurate measurement, as of length, volume, weight, intensity, etc.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"the determination of the level of salt in sea water"},{"definition":"The act of defining a concept or notion by giving its essential constituents.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"The addition of a distinguishing feature to a concept or notion, thus limiting its extent; -- the opposite of generalization.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"The act of determining the relations of an object, such as genus and species; the referring of minerals, plants, or animals, to the species to which they belong; classification","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"I am indebted to a friend for the determination of most of these shells."}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"license":{"name":"CC BY-SA 3.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"},"sourceUrls":["https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/determination"]}]